A process for non-expert user visualization design

Abstract

This paper outlines a new approach to Non-Expert User Visualization design (NEUVis). It has been developed through reflection on the process of creating a multi-user, interactive installation. To aid designers, primary researchers and funding agents in translating data into a visualization, we present Six Questions to combine data and user needs, which outlines design opportunities and focus points. In addition to this we describe the NEUVis Data-Visualization Schematic: a design tool that clarifies the attributes, relevance and interactions in NEUVis. These tools were developed as part of a research through design method, and are currently being used to build visualizations of statistical uncertainty into disease maps.